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Critical Minerals - Demand Aggregation Platform

Issued by Department for Business & Trade · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
25 Aug 2026
Value
GBP 4,166,666.67
Reference
project_5334
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Mining & Metals
Type
services

At a glance

Department for Business & Trade in United Kingdom has published a request for information in mining & metals: “Critical Minerals - Demand Aggregation Platform”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 4,166,666.67. Quote reference project_5334 in any correspondence with the buyer. There are 3 open mining & metals notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

A new web-based platform to help UK industry consolidate and pool its critical mineral demand across different industries, facilitate industry-led strategic offtake agreements, and help industry and Government to make better use of UK public finance to catalyse private investment. The expectation is that the Platform will feature user onboarding and vetting, demand and supply data submission, demand aggregation, matchmaking, and reporting functionalities, with a pilot stage to test proof of concept and operating model. Suppliers must consider robust governance, security management, continuous improvement, clear data management policies, and compliance with legal frameworks, including competition law, data protection legislation, and international trade regulations. Platform design must not enable anti-competitive practices. The success of any proposed solution will be measured by comprehensive screening, broad sector participation and engagement, effective buyer-supplier matches, and regular insightful reporting to government and industry stakeholders. For more information, please register for the webinar as per the details below. Upon registration, you will be provided with a Specification of Requirements (SoR) document, that outlines the initial thinking in further detail.

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